Safety

UPDATE Wakefield: NYPD Release Video following Fatal Shooting of Jeffrey Pierre

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking the public for assistance in locating and identifying the individual seen in the attached video who is sought for questioning in connection to the murder of Jeffrey Pierre, 42, in the Wakefield section of The Bronx earlier this month. Video courtesy of the NYPD The NYPD is asking the public for assistance in locating and identifying the individual seen in the attached video and photos who is sought for questioning in connection to the murder of Jeffrey Pierre, 42, in the Wakefield section of The Bronx earlier this month. Police released the video and photos on


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UPDATE NWS: Coastal Flood Warning & Wind Advisory in Effect until Friday, Dec. 23, at 1 p.m. and 10 p.m.

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a coastal flood warning which is in effect until Friday, Dec. 23 at 1 p.m., and a wind advisory which is in effect until 10 p.m. on Friday.   Officials said two to three feet of flooding above ground level is expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline in The Bronx, Northwest Suffolk, Northern Queens and Northern Nassau counties from 8 a.m. on Friday.   As reported, a severe weather warning was issued by NWS, starting on Thursday, Dec. 22, when officials said there had been no changes to the hazards,


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UPDATE Neighborhood Notes: Weather Warning, Onsite Testing for COVID/FLU/RSV, Lithium-Ion Safety Tips & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Health Commissioner Issues Advisory NYC health commissioner, Dr. Ashwin Vasan, issued a new advisory on Dec. 9 as NYC faces high levels of a triple onslaught of COVID-19, flu, and RSV cases. New Yorkers are strongly urged to wear masks in public, indoor settings, and crowded outdoor settings, to get vaccinated, test regularly, wash hands regularly and stay home, if sick. For more information, visit here. He said this is especially important for people who are – or are meeting – those who are at increased risk for complications from COVID-19, RSV, or the flu, such as those age 65


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Fordham Manor: Search for Missing 15-Year-Old Girl

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 15-year-old girl reported missing from Fordham Manor.   It was reported to the police that Rozline Hernandez of 360 East 194th Street, Bronx, NY was last seen on Wednesday, Dec. 21, at around 7 a.m., leaving her home. She is described as being around 5 feet, 2 inches tall, weighs around 140 pounds, and has brown eyes and red hair. She was last seen wearing a black coat, a black sweater, pink pajama pants, and white Crocs.   Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the


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Fordham Manor: Shelter Resident Says Dead Man Removed from Shelter Had Complained of Chest Pains

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY
A resident of a transitional shelter and supportive housing facility located in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx said a deceased 62-year-old man, who died from a heart attack at the shelter on Dec. 10 and was later removed by emergency services, had earlier reported to staff of chest pains. He was later found unconscious and unresponsive in his shared dorm room.   When contacted about the incident on the weekend it occurred, and which took place at the Bowery Residents’ Committee Inc. (BRC) shelter and transitional housing facility, located at 237 Landing Road, which is specialized in providing,


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Sepúlveda Introduces Bill to Regulate E-Bike Use & Installs Free Fire Alarms in District

By SÍLE MOLONEY
State Sen. Luis Sepulveda (S.D. 32) has introduced a bill to regulate the sale of e-bikes. The senator also joined forces with Greater New York Red Cross to install free smoke alarms in his district. In a recent press release, the senator said some of the tools that help him the most to legislate on behalf of his constituents are community meetings and police precinct meetings where he gets feedback from constituents on their priorities.   “In these meetings, I am able to listen and get a first-hand sense of the needs of our people,” Sepulveda said. “It has been


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Kingsbridge Heights: Search for Armed Gunman in Store Robbery

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the person seen in the attached photos who is sought in connection to an armed robbery that occurred in Kingsbridge Heights.   It was reported to police that on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at approximately 7.30 p.m. inside a deli located at 117 West Kingsbridge Road, an 18-year-old male store employee was approached by an unidentified male individual who displayed a gun and stole approximately $2,500 dollars before fleeing on foot.   No injuries were reported.   Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers


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UPDATE University Heights: 68-Year-Old Man Reported Missing, Found

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
An NYPD spokesperson said on Jan. 11 that a man who had been reported missing from the University Heights section of The Bronx has been found and is safe.   As reported, prior to being located, police had said on Dec. 6 that Luis Berrios, 68, of West 184th Street had last been seen on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at around 11.28 a.m., leaving his home. He was described at the time as male, around 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighing 115 pounds, with brown eyes and short salt and pepper hair. An additional photograph of Berrios was later released on


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UPDATE Fordham Manor: Man, 26, Fatally Shot at 2650 Briggs Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
The NYPD said a man was fatally shot in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx on Sunday morning. Police said officers responded to a 911 call regarding a male who had been shot inside [2650 Briggs Avenue] on Sunday, Dec. 18, at 11.13 a.m.   “Upon arrival, they discovered a 26-year-old male with multiple gunshot wounds throughout the body,” a police spokesperson said.     “EMS transported the male to St. Barnabas Hospital where he was pronounced deceased,” the spokesperson added.   The spokesperson said that there are no arrests or suspects at this time and the investigation is


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